Fast Facts: Mar. 28
March 28, 2011
- Scuba divers cannot pass gas at depths of 33 feet or below because the human body is not able to exert enough pressure to produce gas.
- Paintball is one of the safest extreme sports. Only 20/1000 players sustain any type of injury, including slight bruising from close hits or sprains from stumbling during games.
- In 1926, women were banned from competing in marathons because it was believed to cause infertility.
- Bill Russell was the first black head coach of a major league sports team.
